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Old 10-23-2017, 03:30 PM   #25
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Originally Posted by captain465 View Post
If you measure the distance from the "device"to the face of the packing gland, it should be less than the distance from the propeller to the rudder. It is to keep the shaft from sliding back if the coupling fails. This is to keep the prop/shaft from hitting the rudder and causing a steering failure.
I do believe I gave the same reasoning. Also, to take measurements and also said, chances are he will have no problem determining its original place because of the condition under the collar.
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